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Centre for Research and |Innovation in Learning and Teaching National College of Ireland
Centre for Research and |Innovation in Learning and Teaching National College of Ireland

Presentation by Professor Birgitte Simonsen at the How to Make Learning Work event held at National College of Ireland on the 18th of February 2009 Organised by the National Centre for Partnership and Performance and National College of Ireland

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Birgitte Simonsen Danish Center for Youth Research How young people approach learning and working life Generation Y
The Research Objectives Youth and work Youth and education Youth and democracy Youth and marginalisation Youth, health and lifestyle
Cases Alice ¨C the channelhopper Bastian ¨C the angler
Generation Y: self expectations I should be happy I should have fun I should have an exciting social life I should have many friends I should be good looking I should have the right education and work I should be able to by all sorts of things
Present Situation Imbalances New forms of marginalisation Decline in the rate of education
Working identities and life form Working for money Working as a duty Working as desire and experience ¨C generation Y
Generation Y Does not want: Routine work Slow and dull processes Hierarchies Definite choices Does want: Good social climate Visibility A clear educational perspective Focus on the individual
5 requirements for job-satisfaction Generation Y Professional training and development Space for independence Individualised training Visibility Human respect
What can the educator / employer do? Clear educational perspective ¨C constantly Polite and considerate tone in communication Focus on the individual Personal relationships
Experiental programs for youth at risk Productions schools Outreach projects Encouraging efforts of many kinds
What will happen? 3 scenarios Reduced welfare ¨C 'let them starve' It will pass off when they get older, get families We need to do some 'dreamcrushing'

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Birgitte Simonsen

  • 1. Birgitte Simonsen Danish Center for Youth Research How young people approach learning and working life Generation Y
  • 2. The Research Objectives Youth and work Youth and education Youth and democracy Youth and marginalisation Youth, health and lifestyle
  • 3. Cases Alice ¨C the channelhopper Bastian ¨C the angler
  • 4. Generation Y: self expectations I should be happy I should have fun I should have an exciting social life I should have many friends I should be good looking I should have the right education and work I should be able to by all sorts of things
  • 5. Present Situation Imbalances New forms of marginalisation Decline in the rate of education
  • 6. Working identities and life form Working for money Working as a duty Working as desire and experience ¨C generation Y
  • 7. Generation Y Does not want: Routine work Slow and dull processes Hierarchies Definite choices Does want: Good social climate Visibility A clear educational perspective Focus on the individual
  • 8. 5 requirements for job-satisfaction Generation Y Professional training and development Space for independence Individualised training Visibility Human respect
  • 9. What can the educator / employer do? Clear educational perspective ¨C constantly Polite and considerate tone in communication Focus on the individual Personal relationships
  • 10. Experiental programs for youth at risk Productions schools Outreach projects Encouraging efforts of many kinds
  • 11. What will happen? 3 scenarios Reduced welfare ¨C 'let them starve' It will pass off when they get older, get families We need to do some 'dreamcrushing'